Scottish Cup 2nd Round
Kennoway Star Hearts 3 Clydebank F.C. 2
Looking to build on two league wins in a row, KSH welcomed Clydebank to Treaton Park as an intriguing Scottish Cup tie lay in store for the healthy crowd in attendance.
It was a fairly even opening to the match with both sides tentative in their approach. The overhead conditions were not helping as a swirling wind was playing havoc for either side in their attempts to get the ball down and play.
The first real chance fell to Clydebank , thankfully for the home side it was blazed over from close range.
On the half hour a run from Band opened up the away defence with Johnstone overlapping on the right hand side of attack. Band delayed his pass and the opportunity was gone.
With forty minutes on the clock a ball was crossed from the right deep into the heart of the "Bankies" defence saw a coming together of Darroch and C.Gay. The Kennoway man was awarded the foul and a penalty was given. M.Gay stepped up and struck a firm shot only to see Lumsden read his effort with a comfortable save. HT 0-0
With ninety seconds of the second half played Clydebank were to be awarded a spot kick of their own. A tackle on Johnston was deemed to be a foul and this time Shelvey made no mistake as he fired in his effort to leave Paterson helpless.
A free kick was the next tester for the home `keeper and he pulled out the stops with a save that kept his side in the tie.
Ten minutes later KSH grabbed the equaliser with M.Gay playing a through ball into the path of Band, the forward showed a determination to get onto the pass as he muscled his way past a defender before sliding the ball home.
The goal was the perfect pick me up for the home support but two minutes later Clydebank sent their large travelling support crazy when they stormed back in front. With the home defence screaming for offside Johnston fired in a shot that was parried by Paterson, with several players lurking it was Shelvey who tapped in to grab his and also his side`s second goal of the day.
M.Gay went close with twenty minutes remaining when he hit a powerful angled drive only to see Lumsden save. KSH were throwing all they could muster into attack as Partridge was the next player to have an attempt but his effort went high and wide.
With five minutes remaining KSH talisman M.Gay collected the ball on the edge of the penalty area, he showed some neat footwork as he dribbled past a few players before his shot was saved again by Lumsden, this time however Partridge was on hand to slam the rebound into the net.
Two minutes remaining on the clock and a long throw in from Johnstone saw Partridge bundled over by Forsyth inside the box for the third penalty award of an action packed match. The defender saw a second yellow then red as M.Gay again stepped up to take the spot kick.
Gay again struck the ball firmly enough but Lumsden beat out his effort only for the KSH striker to pounce on the rebound and smash the ball home. The goal was enough to secure a place in the next round of the cup as the referee blew for full time FT 3-2
Team: Paterson Young Doig Rolland Brewster Muir C.Gay Johnstone Collins M.Gay Band Subs :Partridge McGowan Lindsay
Match highlights courtesy of Clydebank F,C,